bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 17, 2024
ABSTRACT
Microelectrode
arrays
(MEAs)
are
instrumental
in
monitoring
electrogenic
cell
populations,
such
as
neuronal
cultures,
allowing
high
precision
measurements
of
electrical
activity.
Although
three-dimensional
cultures
replicate
the
behavior
vivo
systems
better
than
two-dimensional
models,
conventional
planar
MEAs
not
well
suited
to
capture
activity
within
networks.
Novel
MEA
geometries
can
overcome
this
difficulty,
but
often
at
cost
increased
fabrication
complexity.
Here,
we
used
stress
mismatch
between
thin
film
layers
fabricate
with
vertical
electrodes,
using
methods
compatible
established
microfabrication
protocols.
A
micrometric
SiO
2
hinge
enables
control
over
bending
angle
flexible
polyimide
structures
embedded
electrodes.
The
performance
patterned
electrodes
was
assessed
before
and
after
actuation,
through
impedance
measurements,
voltage
noise
mapping,
recordings.
3D
30×30
µm
showed
an
0.96
±
0.07
MΩ
per
electrode
detected
spikes
amplitudes
400
µV.
These
results
demonstrate
potential
developed
provide
a
scalable
approach
MEAs,
enabling
enhanced
recording
capabilities
for
vitro
cultures.
Advanced Materials Technologies,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 8, 2025
Abstract
Human
brain
organoids,
which
originate
from
pluripotent
stem
cells,
serve
as
valuable
tools
for
a
wide
range
of
research
endeavors,
replicating
function.
Their
capacity
to
replicate
cellular
interactions,
morphology,
and
division
provides
invaluable
insights
into
development,
disease
modeling,
drug
screening.
However,
conventional
morphological
analysis
methods
are
often
invasive
lack
real‐time
monitoring
capabilities,
posing
limitations
achieving
comprehensive
understanding.
Therefore,
advancing
the
comprehension
organoid
electrophysiology
necessitates
development
minimally
measurement
technologies
with
long‐term,
high‐resolution
capabilities.
This
review
highlights
significance
human
organoids
emphasizes
need
electrophysiological
characterization.
It
delves
assessment
methods,
particularly
focusing
on
3D
microelectrode
arrays,
electrode
insertion
mechanisms,
importance
flexible
arrays
facilitate
recordings.
Additionally,
various
sensors
tailored
monitor
properties
introduced,
enriching
understanding
their
chemical,
thermal,
mechanical
dynamics.
Abstract
Organoids
have
gained
significant
interest
due
to
their
ability
recapitulate
the
structural,
molecular,
and
functional
complexity
of
corresponding
organs.
While
methods
been
developed
characterize
benchmark
organoid
structural
molecular
properties,
capturing
development
maturation
organoids
remains
challenging.
To
address
this,
multifunctional
bioelectronics
for
interfacing
with
has
actively
pursued.
However,
conventional
electronics
face
limitations
in
achieving
recording
control
across
entire
three-dimensional
(3D)
volume
a
long-term
stable
manner
large
morphological
cellular
composition
changes
during
development.
In
this
review,
we
first
discuss
application
interfacing.
We
then
focus
on
flexible
stretchable
designed
create
organoid/electronics
hybrids
chronically
interfaces.
also
review
recent
advancements
charting
multimodal
cell
activities
throughout
Furthermore,
explore
integration
other
characterization
modalities
comprehensive
cells
within
3D
tissues.
Finally,
potential
integrating
artificial
intelligence
into
system
through
embedded
electronics,
harnessing
biosymbiotic
computational
systems.
These
could
provide
valuable
tools
characterizing
maturation,
establishing
patient-specific
models,
developing
therapeutic
opportunities,
exploring
novel
strategies.
Graphical
abstract
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 7, 2025
Abstract
Cardiac
organoids
have
emerged
as
transformative
models
for
investigating
cardiogenesis
and
cardiac
diseases.
While
traditional
2D
microelectrode
arrays
(MEAs)
been
used
to
assess
the
functionality
of
organoids,
they
are
limited
electrophysiological
measurements
from
a
single
plane
do
not
capture
3D
propagation
electrical
signals.
Here,
we
present
programmable,
shape-adaptive
shell
MEA
designed
map
activity
across
entire
surface
organoids.
These
MEAs
fabricated
on-chip,
with
tunable
dimensions
electrode
layout,
enabling
precise
encapsulation
spherical
Using
MEAs,
generated
isochrone
maps
conduction
velocity
vectors,
revealing
speed
trajectory
signal
in
spontaneously
beating
The
optical
transparency
allowed
simultaneous
calcium
imaging,
validating
pattern.
To
demonstrate
their
utility
cardiotoxicity
screening,
monitored
changes
treated
isoproterenol
E-4031
over
nine
days.
We
anticipate
that
combined
spatiotemporal
mapping,
can
significantly
advance
development
spatially
organized
structural
disease
models,
high-throughput
drug
screening
platforms.
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 8, 2025
Continuous
monitoring
of
physiological
activities
within
the
internal
regions
three-dimensional
(3D)
organoids
holds
significant
promise
for
advancing
organoid-based
research.
However,
conventional
methods
are
constrained
to
capturing
signals
from
peripheral
surfaces
organoids,
limiting
insights
into
dynamics.
Here,
we
present
a
soft
3D
bioelectrode
platform
continuous
intraorganoid
signal
monitoring.
These
bioelectrodes,
formed
via
printing
liquid
metal,
designed
with
customizable
geometric
parameters,
including
height
and
diameter,
adapt
various
organoid
structures.
The
tissue-comparable
softness
electrodes
minimizes
damage
cardiac
ensuring
stable
interface
reliable
recording
even
under
dynamic
deformations
caused
by
rhythmic
contractions
or
displacements
in
aqueous
environments.
array
configuration
enables
simultaneous
electrocardiogram
(ECG)
recordings
32
organoids.
Demonstrating
real-time
drug-induced
ECG
responses,
this
scalable
highlights
its
potential
high-throughput
drug
screening.
Organoids,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
2(4), P. 177 - 191
Published: Oct. 26, 2023
Ensuring
drug
safety
for
patients
with
specific
neurological
disorders
is
of
paramount
importance.
For
instance,
certain
antiepileptic
drugs
(AEDs)
are
contraindicated
in
Dravet
Syndrome
(DS),
which
characterized
by
a
deficiency
Na+
channel
function.
Constructing
vitro
assessment
methods
capable
detecting
responses
and
medication
effects
on
neurons
derived
from
DS
highly
anticipated
therapeutic
innovation.
This
study
used
micro
electrode
array
(MEA)
measurements
low-frequency
analysis
human
iPSC-derived
organoids
to
investigate
AED
responses.
When
exposed
the
carbamazepine
phenytoin,
number
network
oscillations
increased
while
maintaining
oscillation
intensity.
Furthermore,
administration
appeared
enhance
activities
beyond
partially
consistent
findings
mouse
model.
Conversely,
treatment
sodium
valproate
resulted
similar
decrease
activity
both
healthy
organoids.
The
frequency
characteristics
spontaneous
firings
AEDs
responsiveness
demonstrated
partial
correlation
typical
electroencephalography
patterns
observed
vivo.
In
conclusion,
this
study,
employing
MEA
analysis,
revealed
disease-specific
functional
organoids,
effective
patient
assessment,
precision
medicine,
screening.
Micro and Nano Systems Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Dec. 4, 2024
Abstract
Organoids
are
three-dimensional
cell
clusters
derived
from
stem
cells
and
closely
resemble
the
physiological
characteristics
of
human
tissues.
As
next-generation
biological
model,
organoids
provide
new
opportunities
for
drug
discovery,
disease
modeling,
personalized
medicine.
To
fully
harness
potential
organoids,
real-time
monitoring
states
functional
evaluation
crucial.
This
review
highlights
recent
advances
in
real-time,
situ
biosensing
technologies,
including
microelectrode
arrays
electrophysiological
recordings,
chemical
sensors
biochemical
detection,
strain
mechanical
properties.
While
development
miniature
non-invasive,
long-term,
is
early
stage,
these
an
essential
part
organoid
technology
which
would
insights
into
developmental
biology,
pathophysiology,
discovery.
After
reviewing
seminal
works
on
microfabricated
we
also
outlook
field
a
discussion
remaining
challenges
future
directions
with
focus
integration
multiple
to
facilitate
research
applications.